Factors affecting the Health Problems of Concrete Mixer Truck Driver
10.5807/kjohn.2019.28.1.44
- Author:
Min Ji KIM
1
;
Eunsuk CHOI
Author Information
1. Graduate Student, School of Nursing, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Subjective health;
Chronic disease;
Musculoskeletal disease;
Health behavior;
Concrete mixer truck driver
- MeSH:
Chronic Disease;
Delivery of Health Care;
Diagnostic Self Evaluation;
Drinking;
Eating;
Health Behavior;
Health Status;
Logistic Models;
Motor Vehicles;
Musculoskeletal Diseases
- From:Korean Journal of Occupational Health Nursing
2019;28(1):44-52
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: This study aimed to identify the level of health problems and the factors that affect health problems for concrete mixer truck divers. METHODS: The questionnaires were administered to 111 drivers in 6 Remicon workplaces located in D city and 7 Remicon workplaces located in K city from September 10 to 28, 2018. A total of 111 questionnaires were collected and 106 were used, excluding 5 incomplete ones. Data were analyzed with frequency, percentage, χ2 test, multiple logistic regression analysis by SPSS/WIN 23.0. RESULTS: The factors affecting subjective health were eating habits, sleeping hours and drinking conditions. The factors that affected chronic diseases were age, eating habits, sleep hours, and drinking conditions. The factors influencing musculoskeletal complaints were work experience, eating habits, and sleep hours. CONCLUSION: The major influencing factors of health problems were eating habits, sleeping hours. This study suggests that it is necessary to run a systematic health care program for the desirable health behaviors in the communities and industrial fields.
